T
he McLane Children’s
Specialty Clinic opened its
doors in February, much
to the excitement of thousands of
parents who now can access outpatient
pediatric expertise in one beautiful,
child-friendly setting. Adjacent to
the McLane Children’s Hospital, the
112,000 square foot, $32 million
McLane Children’s Specialty Clinic
offers a breadth and depth of specialty
services to care for children suffering
from everything from the sniffles and
playground injuries to cardiovascular
disease and cerebral palsy. Two new
centers dedicated to pediatric cancer
and blood diseases and neurological
conditions, are unique to the clinic.
They ease the burden on patients and
families, who before had to access
multidisciplinary pediatric care in
different areas of the Scott & White
Temple Hospital.
All of the general pediatricians and
pediatric specialists who practiced in
the main clinic have moved their offices
to the new pediatric specialty clinic
as well. More than 80 pediatric
physicians, residents, and fellows will
have 135 exam rooms, 13 treatment
rooms, and eight specialty rooms to
deliver care for children.
“Now patients can come to one
location to get the care they need.
This is the first time we’re bringing all
pediatric medical and surgical specialties
together, next to the children’s
hospital on the same campus,” says
Reddy Beeram, MD, physician-in-chief
for McLane Children’s Hospital and
chairman of pediatrics at Scott & White
Healthcare. The integrated location is
a tremendous advantage for families,
who can easily navigate the five-story
building to find pediatric specialists and
services. Likewise, pediatric patients
discharged from the hospital know
where to go for follow-up, making it
easier for all patients to find the care
they need. Pediatric specialists can easily
call upon one another too, to ensure
care is coordinated and integrated for
each child.
The McLane Children’s Specialty
Clinic is especially designed for children
and follows the decor of the McLane
Children’s Hospital, called “Texas
Meadows,” featuring a vibrant landscape
that is visually appealing and soothing.
Complete resource for
pediatric neuroscience
and cancer care
“The fourth floor of the clinic
contains all of the specialties relating
to the brain,” says Dr. Beeram.
“Pediatric neurology, neurosurgery, and
developmental pediatrics are on this
floor. Also, pediatric psychologists and
psychiatrists, speech pathologists, and
pediatric audiology are here. There’s
no such place anywhere else in
Texas, to our knowledge. This approach
allows us to offer comprehensive
and integrated care—addressing
children’s psychological and social
needs, too.”
The fifth floor is home to the Cancer
and Blood Disorders Center, with 8,000
square feet that more than doubles
the previous space dedicated to our
young patients who need the expertise
of pediatric hematology and oncology.
It houses two treatment rooms and nine
chemotherapy (infusion) stations in a
comfortable environment.
The cleft palate service also is
located on the fifth floor. The team
of physicians and support staff has
access to plastic surgeons; ear, nose and
throat (ENT) specialists; and audiologists
to better coordinate the care of children
with this condition. Associate Vice
President of Pediatrics Dell IngramWalker says, “In the new clinic, all
patients being treated for a cleft palate
will be cared for in one place, and all of
the specialists will come to them.”
Empowering physicians
and families
The new building will not only give
If you would like to make a donation to the new McLane Children’s Specialty Clinic,
please contact the Scott & White Healthcare Foundation at [email protected] or
800-293-4483. Find more information online at foundation.sw.org.
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